Sustainability Specialist

Boulder Associates is hiring a full-time Sustainability Specialist to support sustainability initiatives, manage LEED certification processes, and educate staff. The role requires a professional degree in a design-related field, LEED AP certification, and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing LEED documentation, training staff, and assisting with sustainability reporting. Benefits include health insurance, dental coverage, and 401(k) matching.
About the position

Boulder Associates is seeking a full-time Sustainable Design Specialist to support sustainability initiatives across the firm. This role involves working closely with the Director of Sustainable Design to manage LEED certification processes, project analytics, and staff education, contributing to the firm's commitment to sustainable practices in design and operations.

Responsibilities
• Manage LEED projects and create LEED documentation; oversee documentation created by others.
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• Work with project teams to identify relevant strategies and implement them.
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• Train staff and assist with the creation of educational materials related to sustainability and resilience.
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• Assist with firmwide reporting for AIA 2030 Commitment and A&D Materials Pledge.
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• Help communicate the firm's sustainability story through intranet, website, and social media.

Requirements
• Professional degree in a design or construction-related field (architecture, interior design, engineering, sustainable design, construction management).
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• LEED AP with specialty.
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• 3-5 years relevant experience within the AEC industry.
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• LEED project coordination experience on a minimum of 3 completed and certified projects.
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• Attention to detail and a drive to learn.
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• Strong organizational skills.
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• Self-motivated and able to problem-solve independently.
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• Accountable and results-oriented.
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• Articulate and comfortable public speaker.
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• Effective communicator and collaborator, both in person and virtually.

Nice-to-haves
• Healthcare and/or science + technology project experience.
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• Experience with energy modeling, life cycle assessment, daylight analysis, or other relevant assessments.
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• Experience creating training and educational materials.
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• Experience or accreditation in other relevant rating systems (WELL, Fitwel, LBC, SITES).

Benefits
• 401(k) matching
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• Dental insurance
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• Health insurance
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• Life insurance
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• Paid holidays
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• Relocation assistance
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• Vision insurance